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ACT's severe weather changes

To prepare for future events we need to understand the past.

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General facts

Magnitude

ML 5.6

Event date

15 Nov 1934

Earthquake 15 Nov 1934

This earthquake is believed to have been caused by the Dalton-Gunning Zone, only 60 km north of Canberra. The magnitude of the earthquake was ML 5.6 and caused particular damage in Gunning, although the event was felt all over south-east NSW. In Canberra, trees shook violently, the ground – including roads – appeared to ripple-up and a telephone in a local swimming pool office wobbled so much it began to ring.